PERSONAL: 1-10 Survey About Mariam

10] Mention 10 Friends From School And One Memory You Have Of Them That You Still Remember:

1) Agnes Sweileh: I remember jogging with Agnes (jogging side by side, not racing) around the school yard while the other girls were just standing and waiting for our Physical Ed. teacher. 'Twas cool :) If you haven't found Islam yet, Agnes, May Allah guide you to believing in the only true religion (Islam). Ameen.

2) Shomaila S. Khan: I remember so many good things about Shomaila that even one page wouldn't be enough to mention all those 'good times' we had together. I'm sorry for that misunderstanding and whatever childish trouble I may have caused. You were the bestest of best friends I've ever had and probably the only best friend back then. May Allah guide you and May Allah make you one of His best friends, Shomaila, just as I have made Allah my new best friend. Join me? :)

3) Amal Abo-Basha: I remember her fixing my bag, when my bag needed fixing, thank you Amal or Amy :) and that instant when you talked back at one of the teachers when she said 'Islam' shouldn't be included in our discussion < I really admired what you did in that class.

4) Anum Imraan: I remember her as one of my cutest friends whom I very frequently telephoned, especially regarding assignments and school projects. 

5) Sundus Saboor: I remember her trying to help me out with an assignment or classwork, several times I think, and I think it was for Maths class, thank you so much Sundus :)

6) Sarah Al-Qahtani: I remember her giving me that yellow stuffed animal, 'twas a cute goat, Sarah, thank you :) and that time Sarah and I exchanged cupcakes -Filipino 'poto' for British muffins when not many people ate from them at a food festival.

7) Marianne Al-Refaai: I remember eating M&Ms together with Marianne and how she insisted that I wasn't fat when I was anorexic at that time.

8) Asma Hassan: I enjoyed the many times we played soccer together with the other girls -especially Asma -I think you always played 'awesome', Asma ;)

9) Reef Awwad: I remember chatting with her in Arabic, during Arabic class. Practicing our Arabic with incorrect grammar. It was a fun conversation :o)

10) Ruba Mousa: I remember her complimenting on my drawings and how she didn't turn out to be a snob when I thought she would be, especially since it was her first time in Saudi Arabia coming from Canada. From her (and some others) I have learned to 'never judge a book by its cover.' Just because someone likes to be fashionable and regularly wears make-up doesn't make them a snob, and just because someone may look all shy at first doesn't mean that they are 'sweet' - they could be something else when you really get to know them.

9] Mention 9 Islamic Books That You've Read:

8] List 8 Things You Have In Common With Your Spouse:

8 Things I Have In Common With My Husband Dr. Nomayri:

1. We both believe in Allah.

2. We both have struggled in our past?

3. We both love helping people? He wanted to be a doctor while I wanted to be a psychologist/advise counselor to help people.

4. Masha-Allah, we both have beautiful and melodious voices when reciting from the Qur'an :o)

5. We are both generous? We love giving souvenirs and gifts (usually when coming back from travel) to our loved ones.

6. We are both Asian.

7. We are both 'tough and big' :o)

8. We have the same family name "Mababaya" :o)

7] What 7 Places Of Attraction/Tourism Have You Already Been To?

Alhamdulillah, besides the Holy Mosques/Masjids in the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah,

I've already visited the following:

1. The National Museum in Riyadh

2. Tivoli Land in Denmark

3. Disneyland in Los Angeles

4. Disney World in Orlando

5. Euro Disneyland in Paris, France

6. Madame Tussaud Wax Museum in London

7. Genting Highlands and Genting Theme Park in Malaysia

6] What 6 (Bad) Qualities Would Make Someone Despicable?

1. When a Muslim is invited to attend an Islamic class/school or send their kids to that Islamic school but they say "it's too far", and instead choose a non-Muslim school.

2. When a stranger name-calls or insults someone they've never met before.

3. When a person orders their kid or other kids to misbehave towards other kids. Don't they know that whatever they do to others will someday come back to them?

4. When a Muslim cares about what fellow servants think instead of what Allah thinks.

5. When people judge others by their outer looks/physical appearances and forget about themselves.

6. When a man is jealous of a woman or when he quarrels with boys or girls who are much younger than him, it makes him 'gay' or even 'girlish'.

5] Mention 5 Lessons That You've Learned in Life:

 1. Whatever you do (good or bad) to someone, your doing/action will some time return to you, even if that time is a very long time.

2. One reason why arrogant people are stuck-up is because they are insecure. Someone else has mistreated them in the past so in order to hide their sad feelings, they walk around hurting others so that they aren't the only ones who are downcast and insecure.

3. The truly confident people are the ones who like to help out, console the depressed, make self-help books/websites or inspirational videos, and give advice.

4. When your Creator (Allah) sees a good quality in you that He (Allah) likes, He guides you to Him (Allah) and Heaven through any means -even if that means include looking at a Muslim's life and learning from their actions. Allah knows best.

5. Always listen to the advice of your mom and dad, and obey them as long as what they're ordering you to do does not go against Allah's rules. Never refuse the marriage proposal of a religious Muslim, especially one who has memorized the whole Qur'an.

4] Mention 4 Things You Do Everyday:

1. Cook
2. Eat
3. Recite Surat Al-Mulk and other Surahs (like Ayatul Kursy) before going to bed
4. Learn something about Islam

3] Mention 3 Things That You Can Live Life Without?

1. Cable TV without Islamic channels

2. Music CDs/cassettes

3. Make-up / fashion accessories

2] What 2 Things Can You Do Which Others Can't?

Speak and read Arabic with a Saudi accent :)

Write an English poem on the spot :)         

1] What is 1 Wish That You Wish Everyone In the World Would Do?

Believe in the Only True God (Allah) and recognize the main purpose of your creation, which is to worship Allah every day and night without ascribing any partners to Him.

Allah knows best.